THIS VESSEL IS PART OF THE COLUMN MEMORIUM SERIES. THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CHAMBERS WHICH CAN BE USED AS A RELIQUARY FOR THE KEEPING OF PRECIOUS OBJECTS AS WELL AS ASHES. EACH CHAMBER IS LINED IN SOLID COPPER. THE FINIAL IS ADORNED WITH FINDINGS FROM THE BOLINAS BEACH HERE IN CALIFORNIA, AND INCLUDES TWO SUN-BLEACHED BONES PRESUMABLY FROM A TERN, AN AQUATIC BIRD SIMILAR TO A SEA GULL. THE TWO KEEPER CHAMBERS ARE BOUND TOGETHER WITH DELICATE COPPER WIRE WRAPPED BETWEEN THE IRON BUTTONS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE.

COMPOSITION: BRONZE, BONE, FOUND OBJECTS, IRON, COPPER, CONCRETE. DIMENSIONS: 4" X 4" X 15" HIGH